Sixty years old with the army, the heirless boss loves his fertile wife

Chapter 271 Death
Zhan Zeye ran over and helped the old commander up.

"what happened?"

When the old leader heard Zhan Zeye's voice and saw Tang Qiyue, the usually calm old man's eyes were filled with longing.

Tang Qiyue knew what he meant and hurriedly went forward to check.

Can……

The old commander's wife has stopped breathing.

It wasn't just recently suspended; a considerable amount of time has passed, and there's clearly no chance of survival.

She shook her head at Zhan Zeye.

Zhan Zeye was shocked, never expecting to encounter such a scene.

If Tang Qiyue still had a breath left, he could use the system to save people, but in the current situation, there was really no way to do so.

The old leader already knew this would be the outcome, but seeing Tang Qiyue shake her head, he had no choice but to accept it.

"What happened? My aunt has always been in good health. How could she suddenly..."

Zhan Zeye watched as the stretcher was loaded onto the vehicle; he knew without even asking where the person would be taken.

The old leader didn't accompany them, partly because it was difficult for him to go out, and partly because it was a proper procedure.

Someone was assigned to oversee the follow-up procedures, and the old leader dejectedly beckoned Zhan Zeye and Tang Qiyue into the house.

Tang Qiyue felt indifferent at the old chief's reaction to his wife's death.

Shouldn't we follow along?
Not understanding and not daring to ask, he could only follow Zhan Zeye into the house.

The police officer poured them some tea and then left, giving them space.

The old commander rubbed his face: "Your aunt ended her own life!"

With just that one sentence, Tang Qiyue knew that something must have happened, but she couldn't ask. Zhan Zeye, however, didn't have so many concerns and asked directly.

"What exactly happened? Why is your aunt so distraught? Is it because of you?"

Zhan Zeye still cares about the old chief's wife, after all, he had received a lot of care from her back then.

The old leader shook his head: "No, it's about her family. The matter is too big, and she's afraid of implicating me. Plus, we've never had children, so she has no worries about the future, and she just couldn't think straight for a while!"

Zhan Zeye and Tang Qiyue both looked completely astonished.

What could be so serious that it would make my aunt so determined to give up her life?

The old leader rubbed his face: "You'll find out about this sooner or later; those people won't let this opportunity pass!"

With his wife dead, the old commander had no choice but to leave.

This freedom was bought for him by his wife's life.

The old leader smiled wryly: "Your aunt is always like this. She never consults me before making any decisions. She thinks she's being good to me, but she doesn't know whether I want it or not!"

The two had no children and supported each other throughout their lives, making them an enviable couple. However, no one knew that their private interactions were more of a polite formality than romantic love, let alone familial affection.

Looking at Tang Qiyue, the old leader missed his wife even more.

"In her will, she forbade me from seeing her off on her final journey, from attending her funeral, and even from building a tomb for her. She only hoped that I could take her ashes to the beach and scatter them into the sea!"

No wonder!
Tang Qiyue now understood. It wasn't that the old commander didn't want to stay, but rather it was due to his will.

"Now that you're back, wait a few days, I'll make some arrangements, and I'll go back to the island with you!"

The old commander's words greatly surprised Zhan Zeye.

It's important to understand that the old leader's status was very special; he could have easily taken a higher position. Now that he has voluntarily withdrawn, it means he has given up any possibility of further advancement.

It seems his wife's sudden departure was a huge blow to him. "All I've ever wanted in my life is a harmonious and normally developing society. I used to want your aunt to be with me and see it for myself, but now that she's gone, I don't know how many more years I have left, so I shouldn't struggle here anymore!"

Since the old leader wanted to leave together, it was impossible for him to leave the next day, so Tang Qiyue and Zhan Zeye had no choice but to postpone their plans.

Since the old chief was unable to attend his wife's funeral, Zhan Zeye would definitely have to participate, and even take charge of the entire funeral as his adopted son.

He brought it up himself.

Although the old leader had no children, he did have nephews and nieces, and their ulterior motives were all out in the open. He didn't want those people to get involved.

That's how Zhan Zeye's adopted son ended up handling the funeral.

As Zhan Zeye's wife, Tang Qiyue naturally had to go along as well.

She wasn't very familiar with the procedures, but fortunately, someone provided guidance. The two of them only needed to greet the guests who came to pay their respects and keep an eye on the procedures; everything else was handled by a dedicated person.

In accordance with her aunt's last wishes, everything was kept simple, and the funeral ended three days later.

There was no burial; a small box containing the ashes was simply placed in front of the old leader.

The old leader's already sparse black hair completely disappeared.

His wife's departure was a huge blow to him.

Since they were leaving with their former superior, they didn't need to take the train; naturally, a car would take them away.

They picked up Zhan's mother and left the city by car.

Standing at the door, Sister-in-law Zhan and Brother Zhan's family were all shocked, not to mention the neighbors.

You should know that the old leader used to be a frequent figure in the newspapers, but now he has come here to receive the mother.

Regardless of their motives, everyone who saw this scene understood that Brother Zhan's family had completely turned their lives around because of Zhan Zeye, and their future would definitely be bright.

This was also a way for the old commander to express his gratitude to Zhan Zeye for what he had done, and leaving some protection for his elder brother was also a form of thanks.

Along the way, Zhan's mother initially rode in the same car as the old commander, but she was so nervous that Tang Qiyue was worried that something might happen to her due to her nervousness that she asked to go to the car behind with her mother.

"My goodness, I didn't dare breathe while sitting in that car!"

Zhan Mu patted her chest and started complaining to Tang Qiyue in a low voice as soon as she got in the car.

It wasn't that she didn't want to chat with the old leader, but he was a high-ranking official with a very strong presence, and even if she tried to restrain herself, it wouldn't work.

Tang Qiyue handed Zhan Mu a water bottle so she could have some water.

She could understand, but she couldn't alleviate it.

Zhan Mu was just an ordinary person, and the old leader's aura, cultivated over many years of high-ranking life, couldn't be changed. In addition, he had just lost his wife, so it was indeed not suitable for him to have a conversation.

Fortunately, Zhan Zeyi was in the car ahead with her, so she could focus on keeping Zhan's mother company.

After Zhan's mother left, the old commander jokingly said to Zhan Zeye, "It seems I scared your mother. You'd better explain it to her properly when you rest, so she doesn't misunderstand me as a difficult old man!"

Zhan Zeye clicked his tongue: "You still care about that? By the way, Elder Qin, Elder Gong, and Uncle are all extremely busy on the island. If you go there, you might really become a decrepit old man!"

Old Commander: ...

He somewhat regretted going to the island.

He knew the situation on the island, and he also knew that once he went there, there would definitely be many problems that he would need to deal with.

"You're my adopted son, so if there's a problem, I'll come to you. I don't care about anything else!"

He has stepped down from the spotlight.

Zhan Zeye scoffed, "You can fool anyone else, but who can you fool from these three?"